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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

Mount Vernon Metro

Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA · 1 counties · 116,901 residents · 1,730.231 sq mi
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Mount Vernon has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $54,811. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $278,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
116,901
+14%since 2000
from 102,979 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
68 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 60 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.1
+8%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
74K90K105K121K137K1990201020202024Mount Vernon
2024131K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,811
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,381 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,925
+27%since 2000
from $21,256 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
32.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$278,300
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $152,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$872
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $668 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.5%
−23.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.7% in 2000
32.0% rent
Vacancy rate
10.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
35.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.1
+41%since 2000
from 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83%(85,496)
Black0.4%(422)
Hispanic / Latino11.2%(11,536)
Asian1.5%(1,513)
Other0%
Diversity Score30%(30,876)
2010
White, non-Hispanic76.7%(89,694)
Black0.5%(640)
Hispanic / Latino16.9%(19,709)
Asian1.7%(2,025)
Other3.9%(4,520)
Diversity Score47.2%(55,195)
Diversity Score
47
+57%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 20.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+41%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.9%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
10.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.6%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
In this metro

Principal cities

Mount VernonCENTRAL35,193AnacortesCENTRAL18,080
What's inside

1 component county

Skagit CountyCENTRAL132,975
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA?

Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA has about 116,901 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA?

The typical household in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA earns about $54,811 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA expensive?

In Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA, the median home is worth about $278,300, and the typical rent is about $872 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA?

About 23.2% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA?

About 11.7% of people in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 37,346 residents, a change of about 47 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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